peg@psuecl.bitnet (PAUL E. GANTER) (12/07/89)
In article <4658@sugar.hackercorp.com>, peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva) writes: > > Well, that's a different case. The original message here was from someone who > *had* considered it and wanted to know if they should get FCC approval before > shipping in small quantities. Absolutely right! I was talking about manufacturing small numbers ( <100? ) in basically a garage operation. I am considering it NOW, before I even do a PC board, because with my luck I'd get caught for sure without FCC approval. Actually, I got my answer from sci.electronics. To get FCC class B approval (which is probably what I want), you do not even file with the FCC. They reserve the right to inspect test records--you are on your honor more or less to do accurate testing. And, apparently, testing is not difficult. You need a nice (EMI) quiet field, a dipole antenna, a spectrum analyzer, and a long extension cord :). You check emission from 30-1500MHz, and if you are under FCC limits, take it to mamainly what I wantedy what I wanted to know. Anyway, thanks for the comments, suggestions, etc. Paul